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Informationen zum Autor Joel Spring is Professor at Queens College/City University of New York and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Klappentext The Fifth Edition of Joel Spring's ongoing documentation and analysis of political agendas for education reflects the major political issues in education since 2008. This edition focuses on the education sections of the 2012 Republican, Democratic, Green, and Libertarian Party platforms. Taking a fresh look at the social and political forces, educational research, and ideologies shaping the educational agendas of these political parties and a comparative approach, the book stimulates reflection and discussion.New coverage in the Fifth Edition includes: * The political coup called Race to the Top * Common Core State Standards and national testing based on the Standards * Explosion of online instruction * Debates about teacher evaluations and merit pay * Growing for-profit education industry * New agenda for American Education: Constitutional amendment; long life and happiness; environmental education Political Agendas for Education is essential reading for courses dealing with the politics of education, foundations of education, educational leadership, and curriculum studies, and for educational scholars, professionals, policymakers, and all those concerned with the politics of education in the U.S. and its consequences for schools and society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Chapter 1 Democrats for Education Reform: Race to the Top Chapter 2 The Political Coup Known as Race to the Top Chapter 3 The Republican Party, Race to the Top, and Choice Chapter 4 The Republican Education Agenda: The Culture Wars Chapter 5 Green and Libertarian Party Agendas Chapter 6 New Agenda for American Schools
